CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS - updated 1/20/26
JANUARY 2026 newsletter now posted - click here to download PDF file
CLINICS:
Feb 1st (Sun.) - “UNDERSTANDING DRESSAGE & CONES” in-person clinic with Shelly Temple at New Bolton (Allam House) 10:00 am - CLICK HERE for more details
May 9th (Sat.) - BVDC DRIVING CLINIC W/ LAURA DEFAZIO, Halcyon Farm, LTD in Dillsburg, PA. Info: Laura DeFazio (610-513-8057) whistlehillfarmllc@gmail.com. Details coming soon.
Jun 13th (Sat.) - BVDC HAZARD CLINIC W/ LAURA DEFAZIO, Fair Hill, MD. Clinician: Laura DeFazio. Info: Laura DeFazio (610-513-8057) whistlehillfarmllc@gmail.com Details coming soon.
COMPETITIONS:
May 2nd (Sat.) - BVDC COMBINED TEST - Plantation Field, 347 Green Valley Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. Info: Laura DeFazio (610-513-8057) whistlehillfarmllc@gmail.com. Included in the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Driving Series. Details coming soon.
Sep 12th (Sat.) - BVDC FALL FROLIC PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW, Fair Hill, MD. Info: Leslie Bottaro lesliebot6@hotmail.com or 302-588-9154
Oct 24th (to be confirmed) - BVDC DRIVING DERBY, Fair Hill, MD. Info: Helen Heinzer (email: helen.heinzer@icloud.com or call/text 973-219-1365). Included in the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Driving Series.
MID-ATLANTIC DRIVING SERIES for 2026 - For details and to register (free) for the series: CLICK HERE
PLEASURE DRIVES:
Apr 12th (Sun.) - MOUNT HARMON PT-TO-PT PLEASURE DRIVE - For more details and to register CLICK HERE. To volunteer CLICK HERE.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES at BVDC Events - go to our Volunteering page to see what’s available and who has already signed up!
OTHER:
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2026 BVDC Waiver - CLICK HERE to download.
2025 FHI Waiver - CLICK HERE to download.
WELCOME to BVDC
We are a group of about 200 carriage driving enthusiasts and welcome anyone interested in carriage driving.
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2026 Membership Year runs from 3/1/26 to 3/1/27
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Mission Statement
To Promote the Art of Carriage Driving by:
Providing educational opportunities and resources for members
Promoting and emphasizing safety for all aspects of the discipline of driving
Supporting members’ participation in driving activities
Encouraging camaraderie within the driving community
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